Revision : 01

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Software name
BIOS Update Utility
Support model

Lenovo B430
ThinkPad Edge
ThinkPad Edge
ThinkPad Edge
ThinkPad Edge

E430
E430c
E530
E530c

Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit, 64-bit

Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models
support which Operating Systems.
Version

2.55

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

This package updates the UEFI BIOS (including system program and Embedded
Controller program) stored in the Lenovo computer to fix problems, add new
functions, or expand functions as noted below.
This program is language independent and can be used with any language system.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 2.55
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
Nothing.
[Problem fixes]
- Fixed an issue that battery gauge reset can't perform discharging after peaksh
ift.
------------------------------------------------------------------DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
There are two ways to check the UEFI BIOS version and BIOS ID.
[Checking on Windows]
Windows 8:
1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left
area of the screen.
2. Select Control Panel from the menu.
3. Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and select System and Security,
select Administrative Tools, and then select System Information.
- or 2. Select Run from the menu.
3. Type msinfo32, and press Enter.

4. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in

the left side of the window.
5. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window.
"LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your
password, or click Continue.
Windows 7:
1. Click Start, click All Programs or Programs, click Accessories, click
System Tools and then click System Information.
- or Click Start, type msinfo32 in the Start Search box and then click msinfo32
in the Programs list.
2. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in
the left side of the window.
3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window.
"LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your
password, or click Continue.
Windows XP:
1. Click Start, click All programs, click Accessories, click System Tools and
then click System Information.
- or Click Start, click Run, type msinfo32 in the Open box and then click OK.
2. On the System Information window, make sure System Summary is selected in
the left side of the window.
3. Locate the BIOS version/date line in the right side of the window.
"LENOVO BIOS ID (BIOS version), date" will be shown.
[Checking on ThinkPad Setup]
Windows 8:
1. Turn on the computer to start Windows.
2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the
screen.
3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu.
4. Select Reboot to restart the computer.
Windows 7/XP:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Go to the step 5.
5. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" message is displayed
at the lower-left area or lower-center of the screen, press the F1 key.
The ThinkPad Setup menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears,
type the correct password.
6. Locate the UEFI BIOS Version line and Embedded Controller Version line.
"UEFI BIOS version (BIOS ID)" will be shown on the UEFI BIOS Version line.
7. Turn off the computer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTES

- If the UEFI BIOS has been updated to version 2.50 or higher, it is no longer
able to roll back to the version before 2.50, because the new 10-digit part
number and serial number format was once installed. The old UEFI BIOS with
the 7-digit part number and serial number format can not handle the 10-digit f
ormat.
- Be aware that the OS Optimized Defaults option in the Restart menu of ThinkPad
Setup should not be normally changed. Lenovo recommends to use the factory
default setting for it, as follows.
- For Windows 8 64-bit Preload models
- For Windows 8 32-bit or Windows 7 Preload models

OS Optimized Defaults
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

To install the retail edition of Windows 8 64-bit, the OS Optimized Defaults

option should be [Enabled].
If the OS Optimized Defaults setting is changed, Setup Default by the F9 key
will not load the same default configuration, as follows. Furthermore, by the
condition of Operating System installation, the computer may not be booted due
to the setting change.
If your computer runs satisfactorily now, you have no need to change the OS
Optimized Defaults option. If you need to change the setting, consider well
the effect of the setting change.
Affected Setup menu items :
"OS Optimized Defaults" setting
- Security
- UEFI BIOS Update Option
- Secure RollBack Prevention
- Secure Boot
- Secure Boot
- Startup
- UEFI/Legacy Boot
- UEFI/Legacy Boot Priority
- CSM Support

[Disabled] case

[Enabled] case

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Both]
[Legacy First]
[Yes]

[UEFI Only]
(Not shown)
[No]

By the OS to be newly installed, you need to change the OS Optimized Defaults

option, and load default configuration.
1. Enter the ThinkPad Setup menu by following steps in [Checking On ThinkPad
Setup] in the DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED section.
2. Select Restart, then select OS Optimized Defaults and press Enter.
3. Select the following setting and press Enter.
[Enabled] (for Windows 8 64-bit)
[Disabled] (for Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 7 or Windows XP)
4. Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
5. Select Yes.
6. Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
7. Select Yes.
The computer will be restarted automatically.
(Caution)
If both the Secure Boot option is Enabled and UEFI Secure Boot in the Main
menu of ThinkPad Setup is shown as Off, restoring Factory Keys is needed. Do
the following to restore Factory Keys.
1. Enter the ThinkPad Setup menu by following steps in [Checking On ThinkPad
Setup] in the DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED section.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Select Security, then select Secure Boot.

Select Restore Factory Keys, and press Enter.
Select Yes to restore Factory keys.
Press the F10 key to save configuration and exit.
Select Yes.
The computer will be restarted automatically.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATING THE UEFI BIOS

Notes:
- Due to Security improvement, once updating UEFI BIOS to this version 2.08
(H0ET74WW), it is prevented to update UEFI BIOS to 2.07 or older version.
- If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update
the UEFI BIOS. To determine if you should update the UEFI BIOS, refer to the
Version Information section.
- You need an AC adapter and a charged battery pack.
- Remove the Power-on password prior to updating the UEFI BIOS in the remote
deployment environments.
Attention:
Do not turn off or suspend the computer until the update has been completed.
IF YOU DO THAT WHILE THE UPDATE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THE SYSTEM BOARD MAY
HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Manual Update
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
Downloading file
1. Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up
windows will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, click Save.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save.
A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete.
Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating
that the download completed successfully.
Extracting file
5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account on the target
computer.
6. Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer.
7. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
8. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
9. Follow the instructions on the screen.
10. In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to
select a different folder, click Browse.
11. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will
be extracted to the folder selected in the step 10.
Updating the UEFI BIOS
12. Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click
Finish.
13. Follow the instructions on the screen.
14. Select 'Update ThinkPad BIOS' and follow the instructions on the screen.
15. After the update has been completed, the program shows a message 'Flash

Update has been successfully completed...'. Follow the instructions on the

screen to restart the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.
Note:
If it is the first time to apply the UEFI BIOS Version 2.08 (H0ET74WW) or
higher, you should do the following procedure. This is needed only once.
Windows 8:
16. Turn on the computer to start Windows.
17. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the
screen.
18. Select Settings, then Power from the menu.
19. Select Reboot to restart the computer.
Windows 7/XP:
16. Power off the computer.
17. Power on the computer.
18. Go to the step 20.
20. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" message is displayed
at the lower-left area or lower-center area of the screen, press the F1 key
.
21.
22.
23.
24.

The ThinkPad Setup menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears,

type the correct password.
Choose "Security" then "Secure Boot" to show the menu.
Select "Restore Factory Keys" and press Enter.
Select "Yes" to restore Factory keys.
Press F10 key and select "Yes" to save and exit from Setup menu. Then the
computer is restarted.

Unattended Update
Note:
- When updating the UEFI BIOS to version 2.08 (H0ET74WW) or higher with using
WINUPTP command, shut down (not reboot) the computer to take effect after
WINUPTP command is done executing. Then, the computer will be automatically
rebooted several times until the UEFI BIOS update is complete. Do not power
off the computer during reboot. This is needed only once.
This is for system administrators' use only.
1. Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the file.
2. In the step 12 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next
to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
3. At the command line, execute WINUPTP.EXE with the -s option.
Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\WINUPTP -s
Note:
If it is the first time to apply the UEFI BIOS Version 2.08 (H0ET74WW) or
higher, you should do the following procedure. This is needed only once.
4. Follow the step 16 to 24 in the Manual Update section to execute "Restore
Factory Keys".

To view the update result, refer to the WINUPTP.log file created at the same
directory of the package.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------INITIALIZING UEFI BIOS
UEFI BIOS Initialization is suggested for some problems. To initialize the
UEFI BIOS settings:
Windows 8:
1. Turn on the computer to start Windows.
2. Hold down the Windows logo key and press C to open the Charm bar on the
screen.
3. Select Settings, then Power from the menu.
4. Select Reboot to restart the computer.
Windows 7/XP:
1. Power off the computer.
2. Power on the computer.
3. Go to the step 5.
5. While the "To interrupt normal startup, press Enter" message is displayed
at the lower-left area or lower-center area of the screen, press the F1 key
.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

The ThinkPad Setup menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears,

type the correct password.
Press the F9 key to load default configuration.
Select Yes.
Press the F10 key to save default configuration and exit.
Select Yes.
Restart the computer.

Note:
After initialization you may need to reapply some settings that you had
changed previously.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------VERSION INFORMATION
The following versions of UEFI BIOS and ECP (Embedded Controller Program) have
been released to date.
The system support SBA:
(BIOS ID: H0ETxxWW)
------------------Package
--------2.55
2.54
2.52
2.51
2.50
2.08
2.07
2.06
2.04

BIOS (BIOS ID)

---------------2.55 (H0ET95WW)
2.54 (H0ET94WW)
2.52 (H0ET92WW)
2.51 (H0ET91WW)
2.50 (H0ET90WW)
2.08 (H0ET74WW)
2.07 (H0ET73WW)
2.06 (H0ET72WW)
2.04 (H0ET70WW)

The system without SBA:

ECP (ECP ID)

---------------2.55 (H0HT95WW)
2.54 (H0HT94WW)
2.52 (H0HT92WW)
2.51 (H0HT91WW)
2.50 (H0HT90WW)
2.08 (H0HT74WW)
2.07 (H0HT73WW)
2.06 (H0HT72WW)
2.04 (H0HT70WW)

Rev.
---01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01

Issue Date
--------------2014/02/25
2013/08/23
2013/05/17
2013/04/01
2013/02/20
2012/12/10
2012/11/29
2012/11/08
2012/09/13

(BIOS ID: J0ETxxWW)

------------------Package
BIOS (BIOS ID)
-----------------------1.06
1.06 (J0ET16WW)
1.05
1.05 (J0ET15WW)
1.03
1.03 (J0ET13WW)
1.02
1.02 (J0ET12WW)
1.01
1.01 (J0ET11WW)
1.00
1.00 (J0ET10WW)

ECP (ECP ID)

---------------1.06 (J0HT16WW)
1.05 (J0HT15WW)
1.03 (J0HT13WW)
1.02 (J0HT12WW)
1.01 (J0HT11WW)
1.00 (J0HT10WW)

Rev.
---01
01
01
01
01
01

Issue Date
--------------2014/02/25
2013/08/23
2013/05/17
2013/04/01
2013/02/20
2012/12/10

Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README

document and is not related to software version. There is no need to
upgrade this software when the revision number changes.
To check the version of UEFI BIOS and Embedded Controller Program, refer to
the Determining which version is installed section.
Summary of Changes
Where: < >
UEFI:
ECP:
[Important]
(New)
(Fix)

Package version
UEFI BIOS version
Embedded Controller Program version
Important update
New function or enhancement
Correction to existing function

The system supports SBA:

(BIOS ID: H0ETxxWW)
------------------<2.55>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that battery gauge reset can't perform discharging after
peakshift.
<2.54>
- (New) Added support for Intel Anti-Theft Technology.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that is related to FAN detection error sometimes.
<2.52>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue thet is related to Fan speed unstable.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that is related to leakage power when only setting WOL in
windows.
<2.51>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that Intel AES-NI is always disabled.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that there is no POP/HDP password showing after power on
from shutdown in Startup Interrupt Menu.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that Black screen will display when doing Windows 7 Memor
y Diagnostic with 2 DRAM.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that no error message appears when attaching Trikle Charg
e Battery or Permanent Fail Battery .
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that System can't stop battery charge after user set Powe
r Manager charge Threshold function.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that it still can charge supported USB devices on power o
ff state when disabling "Always on USB Charge in Off Mode" on BIOS setup interfa
ce.

<2.50>
- (New) Updated the help content of restart page in setup menu of OS Optimized D
efaults option.
- (New) Modified scan code for BR keyboard.
- (New) Added supported New Device Type definition in EEPROM for new digit MTM/P
N/SN.
- (New) Optimized OS capability report status for Linux OS.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that OSD window has a superfluous option.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that OEM ID and OEM TableID empty in some ACPI tables aft
er disabling CPU PM.
<2.08>
- (New) Improved to prevent flash BIOS from new to old by open LENOVO_SECURITY_R
OLLBACK_PREVENTION.
- Fixed an issue where Lenovo iRST sometimes fails.
- Fixed an issue that WLAN icon will appear by F9 hotkey even if WLAN IO port is
disabled in BIOS setup menu.
- Fixed an issue that KB no function after hotkey pressed in POST in non-SBA SKU
.
- Fixed an issue that Display mode not retain after Sleep.
<2.07>
- (New) Added support for Dual digital MIC and Single digital MIC.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where is related to Secure Boot keys under MFG when BIOS
is updated to Win8 BIOS from Win7 BIOS.
<2.06>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where bluetooth is disabled after resume from Sleep.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where Lenovo iRST will fail when any user or APP RTC wake
alarm be set.
<2.04>
- (New) Initial release for Windows 8.

The system without SBA:

(BIOS ID: J0ETxxWW)
------------------<1.06>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that battery gauge reset can't perform discharging after
peakshift.
<1.05>
- (New) Added support for Intel Anti-Theft Technology.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that is related to FAN detection error sometimes.
<1.03>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue thet is related to Fan speed unstable.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that is related to leakage power when only setting WOL in
windows.
<1.02>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that Intel AES-NI is always disabled.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that there is no POP/HDP password showing after power on

from shutdown in Startup Interrupt Menu.

- (Fix) Fixed an issue that Black screen will display when doing Windows 7 Memor
y Diagnostic with 2 DRAM.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that no error message appears when attaching Trikle Charg
e Battery or Permanent Fail Battery .
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that System can't stop battery charge after user set Powe
r Manager charge Threshold function.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that it still can charge supported USB devices on power o
ff state when disabling "Always on USB Charge in Off Mode" on BIOS setup interfa
ce.
<1.01>
- (New) Updated the help content of restart page in setup menu of OS Optimized D
efaults option.
- (New) Modified scan code for BR keyboard.
- (New) Added supported New Device Type definition in EEPROM for new digit MTM/P
N/SN.
- (New) Optimized OS capability report status for Linux OS.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that OSD window has a superfluous option.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue that OEM ID and OEM TableID empty in some ACPI tables aft
er disabling CPU PM.
<1.00>
- (New) Initial release.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------UEFI BIOS INFORMATION
Memory Map Information
---------------------Reserved Area:
The following conventional memory addresses are reserved by the UEFI BIOS and
others.
C0000-CFFFF : Reserved for Video BIOS
D0000-D0FFF : Reserved for Option ROM of Ethernet (*a)
E0000-FFFFF : Reserved for System BIOS
*a: This area will be released in case of Ethernet LAN Option ROM was NOT used
at system boot.
Usable Area:
The following memory address can be used by the memory manager such as EMM386.
D0000-DFFFF or D1000-DFFFF (*b)
*b: Memory address will be changed to D1000-DFFFF when Ethernet LAN Option ROM
was used at system boot.
Note:
Certain addresses in this area will be reserved for optional devices by
Operating Systems. The addresses vary and depend on the design of each
Operating System.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIMITATIONS
Nothing.

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